Linux kernel 7.0 arrived after nearly three years in the 6.x series. For Asahi Linux, that means time for a progress report packed with gains. The team automated their installer at version 0.8.0, tying updates to GitHub workflows that push to alx.sh/dev on main branch commits and alx.sh for tags. No more manual delays—the last tagged release sat from June 2024. Asahi Linux Progress Report 7.0 details how this fixes devicetree sync issues, like USB subsystem changes in 6.18 that broke booting. Installations now run UEFI-only from live media such as Gentoo Asahi LiveCD. Shrink macOS, drop in m1n1 stage 1, devicetrees, and U-Boot. Firmware lands on the EFI System Partition, mounted by a Dracut module to /lib/firmware. Post-install updates pull from macOS Recovery too. Ambient Light Sensor support taps the Always-On Processor, grabbing calibration from macOS. Boot with kernel 6.19+, iio-sensor-proxy, and specific args. Power management sees the new PMP driver shave 0.5W—or 20%—off idle draw on a 14-inch M1 Pro.…